Bauxite mining activities in Kuantan wil…


Bauxite mining activities in Kuantan will contaminate the rivers and coastal ecosystem. It will deprive local residents, particularly the poor fishermen, from earning a livelihood and having a source of affordable protein. Such inhumane and irresponsible acts should not be tolerated. – Wong Tack.

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Pahang coast affected by bauxite mining ‘doomed for three years’, says scientist


The bauxite-contaminated red sea off the Pahang coastal area is bound to be a “dead sea” for up to three years.

“While it is possible for marine life to breed in the area after three years, they would still be in a polluted habitat.”

Harinder said the organisms would adapt to the waters but the number of species in the area would be fewer and toxin would still be present in their system.

He said the damage would not stop there as the toxin absorbed by marine life would then be passed on in the food chain.

Pahang coast affected by bauxite mining ‘doomed for three years’, says scientist

PETALING JAYA, Jan 3 — The bauxite-contaminated red sea off the Pahang coastal area is bound to be a “dead sea” for up to three years. Malaysian Society of Marine Sciences chairman Dr Harinder


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Bauxite mining is slowly poisoning innocent people


Bauxite Mining is slowly poisoning innocent people in Kuantan!

Please note how serious the bauxite issue is in Pahang. Here we have lead, aluminium and mercury poisoning to contend with. Not to mention that we endure a monsoon season where polluted water can be carried directly to the people.

Bauxite mining is slowly poisoning innocent people

The Pahang government should heed the example of the wide scale poisoning of the people of Flint, Michigan from lead in their drinking water.


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